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[dem beats 1,223]

The 550i was really impressive to, hell of a lot of car for $30k but after sitting again in the M my heart was only stirred by the ///

You won't have to change your handle after all!

[///M5 2,833]

The 550i was really impressive to, hell of a lot of car for $30k but after sitting again in the M my heart was only stirred by the ///

You won't have to change your handle after all!

Still waiting on the lease arrangement though, no can promise shit until that happens. All I can do now is HOPE.

[///M5 2,833]

Sean what did you use on your Black cars?

I am looking for a better way to detail the Xterra........................Wish it had the black interior but its more of a peanut butter set of colors.

J

A large gamut of 3M products. Same thing I use on all my cars.

I know you did ask Sean originally but I wanted to second this since he did say 3m products. A good friend of mine who has won at least one state award, probably more, for painting cars uses 3m products and nothing else. He's the biggest tight wad, farm boy, but ALWAYS uses 3m.

I think Aaron & Ryan should pipe in to. They might be more anal than me in how they detail.

Meguiars is what I'd buy if 3M weren't around.

[nem 2,019]

Recently the electric has been deregulated in my area so I have been building led circuits to replace conventional lighting. If anybody is interested check out www.c-leds.com.

We started building the led systems last year for haunt use and have had a lot of comments on our lighting.

[dem beats 1,223]

meguires is a great product. I actually often use their "detailing" spray in between washes if I need to. It does amazing things to a good wax coat.

[dem beats 1,223]

Recently the electric has been deregulated in my area so I have been building led circuits to replace conventional lighting. If anybody is interested check out www.c-leds.com.

We started building the led systems last year for haunt use and have had a lot of comments on our lighting.

i don't know to much about LEDs but aren't those a bit spendy?

[nem 2,019]

Recently the electric has been deregulated in my area so I have been building led circuits to replace conventional lighting. If anybody is interested check out www.c-leds.com.

We started building the led systems last year for haunt use and have had a lot of comments on our lighting.

i don't know to much about LEDs but aren't those a bit spendy?

Not if you build them yourself.

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

I'd give them a constitution; but I can't find mine right now!

I know I haven't seen mine since at least 10/26/01

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Saw on the internet that Haiti is without a government. To help out, I am donating one Obama, one Pelosi, one Reid, one Frank, one Coakley and two Clintons! They may keep them permanently! I'd give them a constitution; but I can't find mine right now!

:drink40: :drink40:

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Sean what did you use on your Black cars?

I am looking for a better way to detail the Xterra........................Wish it had the black interior but its more of a peanut butter set of colors.

J

A large gamut of 3M products. Same thing I use on all my cars.

I know you did ask Sean originally but I wanted to second this since he did say 3m products. A good friend of mine who has won at least one state award, probably more, for painting cars uses 3m products and nothing else. He's the biggest tight wad, farm boy, but ALWAYS uses 3m.

I think Aaron & Ryan should pipe in to. They might be more anal than me in how they detail.

Meguiars is what I'd buy if 3M weren't around.

I don't stick to any one brand for the entire product gamut. I have drifted away from Meguiars after learning of some of Barry's bible thumping ways. In terms of products, there are crap tons of options out there that are not available in the local AutoZone etc. Most are sold direct through their websites I believe. If I have a chance I will pull out a few products for example. There is actually a great detailing topic on CarAudio-Forum.com that has loads of great info in it, along with my mini-reviews of a number of products during the summer and fall of last year. I learned a few things that are quite pricey are nothing more then coloring change and a re-badge of a much cheaper product. Many detail nuts use power buffers and polishers, I prefer to do it all by hand. Even though it takes a crap ton more effort and time. If I am under a time crunch, I will occasionally use and All-in-one product (ie cleaner wax etc.) but prefer using a precleaner -> polish -> sealant -> glaze -> wax -> quick detailer.

[///M5 2,833]

I use a power buffer to restore only. The M needed it badly when I bought it, but has never seen it since. Maintenance is the key to not needing reconstructive surgery regularly.

[Tmax98 3]

Ya the buffers can be bad if you dont know what you are doing.

[dem beats 1,223]

When I repaint the damaged side on the expedition I am going to strip down to the clear and buff everything out. For a 12 year old truck she's in great shape, but the paint is a bit dull and some swirls.

It sounds silly but for work vehicles my buddy uses an aircraft/boat wax that shines up so good that if you weren't trying to win some show it would outshine most products. He puts it on his big f250 and can use a squirt gun to clean that thing off. I've seen him use windex on that stuff before if he really wants it to shine up good.

He cracks me up.

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

did some backroad wandering in the E55 this morning

managed to get an honest to god raging hard on

park it in the driveway and now there's a stench coming from under the hood

fuck

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

When I repaint the damaged side on the expedition I am going to strip down to the clear and buff everything out. For a 12 year old truck she's in great shape, but the paint is a bit dull and some swirls.

It sounds silly but for work vehicles my buddy uses an aircraft/boat wax that shines up so good that if you weren't trying to win some show it would outshine most products. He puts it on his big f250 and can use a squirt gun to clean that thing off. I've seen him use windex on that stuff before if he really wants it to shine up good.

He cracks me up.

I flip flop between meguiar's and mother's myself, good stuff

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

the smell of carnauba

[Godsmack 361]

While I will probably be crucified for this, I use the Turtle wax color match wax, Black Magic interior protectant and tire shine, meguires car wash, and mothers for the plastic outside, and on the 'rims'

Please keep the info and ideas coming. I want my Xterra to start looking good again here real soon.

J

[dem beats 1,223]

did some backroad wandering in the E55 this morning

managed to get an honest to god raging hard on

park it in the driveway and now there's a stench coming from under the hood

fuck

uhoh.

What do you think it is?

[dem beats 1,223]

While I will probably be crucified for this, I use the Turtle wax color match wax, Black Magic interior protectant and tire shine, meguires car wash, and mothers for the plastic outside, and on the 'rims'

Please keep the info and ideas coming. I want my Xterra to start looking good again here real soon.

J

I love sexy black tires. I think I have used black magic a few times myself.

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

did some backroad wandering in the E55 this morning

managed to get an honest to god raging hard on

park it in the driveway and now there's a stench coming from under the hood

fuck

uhoh.

What do you think it is?

no fucking idea

giving it a while to cool off before I look at it

[///M5 2,833]

I won't use Mothers or Turtle Wax anything on my paint.

[///M5 2,833]

When I repaint the damaged side on the expedition I am going to strip down to the clear and buff everything out. For a 12 year old truck she's in great shape, but the paint is a bit dull and some swirls.

It sounds silly but for work vehicles my buddy uses an aircraft/boat wax that shines up so good that if you weren't trying to win some show it would outshine most products. He puts it on his big f250 and can use a squirt gun to clean that thing off. I've seen him use windex on that stuff before if he really wants it to shine up good.

He cracks me up.

I use Bass Boat Saver on plastic parts in my car.

[Tmax98 3]

i use the turtle wax ice stuff on the interior plastics, and vinyl

i like it because its not slippery like armorAll

[Mac N Cheese 90]

fuck...i missed my first birthday on monday

[dem beats 1,223]

no fucking idea

giving it a while to cool off before I look at it

good luck man!